Difference Between iPhone 2G and 3G

Apple reports that the iPhone 3G also features modestly better battery life -- most notably "up to" 10 hours of talk time while using a 2G network (compared to 8 hours for the original) and 300 hours of standby time (compared to 250 hours for the original).

1. How can you tell the difference between iPhone 3G and 3GS?
2. Can you still use old iPhone 3G?
3. Does iPhone 3G have Bluetooth?
4. What does the G in iPhone 3G stand for?
5. How much did the iPhone 3G cost when it first came out?
6. What iOS did the iPhone 3GS come with?
7. Will iPhone 1 still work?
8. Did the first iPhone have 3G?
9. What's the oldest iPhone that still works in 2020?
10. Can iPhone 12 connect to 3G?
11. What does the iPhone 3G look like?
12. When was the iPhone 3G discontinued?

How can you tell the difference between iPhone 3G and 3GS?

Although external identification requires sharp eyes to spot it down at the bottom of the back of the phone, the iPhone 3G is model number A1241 and the iPhone 3GS is A1303. The China-only iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS models that do not have Wi-Fi are model number A1324 and A1325, respectively.

Can you still use old iPhone 3G?

Yes, of course, you could. So long as you had a battery that had power left in it, the iPhone 3GS would turn on and work. However, actually running the phone might be more problematic on account of its minuscule CPU and memory.

Does iPhone 3G have Bluetooth?

While the original iPhone is stuck with monaural Bluetooth telephone calling support, the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S gain stereo Bluetooth streaming and control capabilities with A2DP, a widely used Bluetooth protocol that instantly expands the universe of wireless accessories that users can choose from.

What does the G in iPhone 3G stand for?

What does the “3G” in the name mean? ... No, you didn't sleep through an iPhone product introduction—3G in this case stands for third-generation mobile technology. It's a wide-area wireless technology that allows for much faster data transmission than the EDGE network used by AT&T with the iPhone right now.

How much did the iPhone 3G cost when it first came out?

iPhone 3G will be available in the US on July 11 for a suggested retail price of $199 (US) for the 8GB model and $299 (US) for the 16GB model in both Apple and AT&T's retail stores and requires a new two year contract with AT&T for qualifying customers.

What iOS did the iPhone 3GS come with?

iPhone 3GS

Will iPhone 1 still work?

Apple has discontinued the original iPhone, and it can no longer support updated operating systems. But it appears some people don't like change (or spending hundreds of dollars a year for a new phone). As of 2015, about 0.1% of iPhone users still used the original or second model, Time reported.

Did the first iPhone have 3G?

This approach has been emulated by most new smartphone designs that followed. Its successor, the iPhone 3G, was announced in June 2008.
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iPhone (1st generation)

What's the oldest iPhone that still works in 2020?

Among those no longer supported is the iPhone 6, which hit shelves in 2015. In fact, every iPhone model older than the 6 is now "obsolete" in terms of software updates. That means the iPhone 5C, 5S, 5, 4S, 4, 3GS, 3G and, of course, the original 2007 iPhone.

Can iPhone 12 connect to 3G?

The new iPhone 12 models still support 3G but they removed the option to only use 3G. That's a problem and there is no good reason why they would remove that option in the software.

What does the iPhone 3G look like?

Hardware. At a casual glance, the iPhone 3G looks just like the original iPhone. Front and center is its bright, beautiful high-resolution 3.5-inch diagonal touch screen, offering a resolution of 480-by-320 pixels. ... Between the grilles and the iPhone 3G's dock connector are two recessed Philips screws.

When was the iPhone 3G discontinued?

On June 7, 2010, the iPhone 3G was finally discontinued, and replaced as Apple's budget phone by an 8GB iPhone 3GS selling for the same price of $99 with a 2-year contract.